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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,575.21, 342,917.55 and 95,381.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,575.21, 342,917.55 and 95,381.37 is: 143,094.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,575.21 : 342,917.55 = 95,381.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,575.21/342,917.55 = 95,381.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,575.21x = 342,917.55 × 95,381.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,575.21x = 32,707,945,716.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,707,945,716.04/228,575.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,094.90

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